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Columbia,  June  16th,  1861. 


To  the  Clergy  and  Lay  Members  of'  the  Evangelical  Lutheran,  Church,  South  : 

Dear  Brethren  : 

The  publication  of  a  paper,  reflective  of  the  sentiments  and  interests  of  the  Lutheran  Chnrch, 
South,  is  no  longer  a  matter  for  speculation,  but  a  thing  of  primarj  importance.  It  is  unnecessary  to 
state  the  reasons  which  have  brought  us  to  this  conclusion  ;  they  are  so  apparent,  that  any  attempt  at 
explanation  on  our  part  might  with  great  propriety  be  regarded  as  a  reflection  upon  your  judgment. 
We  all  realize  that  the  act,  of  separation  between  our  churches  ami  those  of  the  North,  lias  already  been 
effected,  and  needs  but  the  formal  declaration  of  our  respective  Synods,  to  render  it  final  and  complete. 
Henceforth,  in  the  great  work  the  Master  has  commissioned  us  to  do  (so  far  as  human  instumentalities 
are  concerned,)  *ve  must  rely  upon  ourselves.  Let  us  therefore  nerve  ourselves  to  the  task,  and  seek  to 
become  workmen  who  need  not  be  ashamed  of  their  labor.  Our  earliest  efforts  should  in  our  judgment 
be  directed  to  the  establishment  of  a  paper,  which  might  strictly  be  regarded  as  the  Organ  of  the  whole 
Southern  Chnrch,  to  be  ultimately  under  the  management  and  control  of  a  general  Synod.  Hut  as  some 
months  will  probably  elapse  before  such  a  Synod  will  be  formed,  the  question  presents  itself,  what  are  we 
to  do  in  the  interval  for  a  medium  of  communication  between  our  respective  charges  and  the  Church 
general?  To  meet  this  want,  and  provided  it  meets  with  the  approval  of  the  brethren  generally,  the 
Synod  of  South  Carolina  will  undertake  the  publication  of  a  paper  until  a  General  Synod  shall  have  been 
organized.     The  object  of  this  Circular  is  to  apprise  you  of  our  intention,  and  to  solicit  your  co-operation. 

Place  of  Publication. — Wo  propose  to  publish  this  paper  in  Charleston,  S.  C,  which  city  affords 
facilities  not  furnished  by  any  of  the  other  places  we  might  select. 

Editors.— Jt  will  be  edited  by  a  committee  of  Clergymen  to  be  appointed  by  onr  Synod,  and  whose 
services  will  be  gratuitously  bestowed. 

Six. — In  size,  type,  &C,  it  will  correspond  as  nearly  as  possible  with  the  Lutheran  Observer. 

Name  and  Terms.— Its  distinctive  title  will  be  THE  SOUTHERN  LUTHERAN,  and  the  price 
of  Subscription  will  be  Two  Dollars,  in  advance. 

As  to  the  date  of  its  publication,  that  of  course  must  depend  in  a  great  measure  upon  your  zeal 
and  interest  in  the  work — if  a  sufficient  number  of  subscribers  are  obtained,  we  will  issue  the  paper  some 
time  in  July.     The  amount  of  subscription  to  be  paid  upon  the  receipt  ol  the  first  number  of  the  paper. 

It  remains  for  us  now  but  to  entreat  you  brethren  to  sustain  us  in  this  undertaking  :  let  it  be  the 
determination  of  all  of  us,  to  carry  it  forward  with  becoming  energy  and  spirit,  and  we  will  soon  have  a 
paper  worthy  of  our  Southern  Church. 

The  name  of  Subscribers,  with  their  Post  Oflice  address,  and  all  remittance:  of  money,  will  be 
forwarded  to  Mr.  Robert  0.  Chisolm,  Charleston,  S.  C. 

All  other  communications  will  be  sent  either  to  Rev.  J.  Bachman,  lb  D.,  Rev.  W.  S.  Bowman,  or 
Rev.  N.  Aldrich,  Charleston,  S.  C. 

Yours  in  Gospel  bonds, 

E.  B.  IIORT,  President, 
J.  HAWKINS,  Secretary 
Of  the  Synod  of  South  Carolina  and  Adjacent  Slates. 


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